Topic: Technology — Neutral reports only
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[2026-07-02 05:23 UTC+10:00] [Business / Markets] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Most of Wall Street is rising, but drops for some influential technology stocks are keeping the market in check.
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[2026-07-02 05:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Elon Musk has called The Wall Street Journal’s story about a new SpaceX smartphone-like device "utterly false."
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[2026-07-02 04:56 UTC+10:00] [PlayStation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: With the much-anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI only available as download, Sony is following suite
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[2026-07-02 04:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Artificial intelligence is progressing faster than scientists can fully understand it and governments can regulate it, a UN independent scientific panel warned on Wednesday.
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[2026-07-02 04:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: AOL’s home page is shown on a computer screen, Aug. 4, 2006, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)
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[2026-07-02 04:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: MANILA, Philippines— The Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Textile Research Institute (DOST-PTRI) has launched “Onward,” a project aimed at utilizing the untapped market of the country’s nonwoven textile industry.
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[2026-07-02 03:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-02 03:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: Esperava-se que as moedas digitais, ou criptomoedas, revolucionassem a forma como se executam pagamentos por bens e serviços. Ainda assim, em 2026, quando um europeu entra em uma loja ou compra algo online, ele recorre ao dinheiro em espécie ou ao cartão.
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[2026-07-02 03:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The UAE government has said technology companies must make protecting children integral to their operations by linking effective age verification tools across platforms as a safety net.
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[2026-07-02 03:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Developments in artificial intelligence are outpacing scientific understanding and government policy, meaning there are no guarantees the technology will not cause catastrophic harm, a United Nations independent panel warned on Wednesday.
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[2026-07-02 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed, Vice President, Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the Presidential Court, chaired a ministerial meeting in Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, with artificial intelligence at the centre of discussions.
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[2026-07-02 02:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: AFTER years of working in the advertising industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and returning home to build his own enterprise, former overseas Filipino worker (OFW) Rhobert Fadero formally secured support from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST)-Batangas in upgrading his advertising business through the Innovations for Filipinos Working Distantly from the Philippines (iFWD PH) Program.
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[2026-07-02 02:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-07-02 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The PostMag Quick CrosswordThursday, 2 Julyloading
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[2026-07-02 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Mini SudokuThursday, 2 Julyloading
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[2026-07-02 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The SCMP Cryptic CrosswordThursday, 2 Julyloading
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[2026-07-02 02:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Word SearchThursday, 2 Julyloading
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[2026-07-02 02:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: FINANCE Secretary Frederick Go has a new obsession — lowering the country’s high digital transaction costs. He is pushing for reforms that would align fees across public and private payment channels and slash charges from their present high levels.
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[2026-07-02 02:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: TOKYO — Japan plans to develop a homegrown artificial intelligence (AI) model and have 10 million AI-equipped robots operating in more than a dozen sectors by 2040, the government said.
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[2026-07-02 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Students using artificial intelligence for writing may need to think more carefully about their work, not less, challenging the assumption that AI simply makes writing easier, an Iowa State University study found.
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[2026-07-02 02:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page
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[2026-07-02 02:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: THE Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) showcased its innovation-driven programs and rapid response initiatives during the celebration of its 79th anniversary on July 1.
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[2026-07-02 01:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Kawasaki Heavy Industries is developing robots for mobility, such as the four-legged Corleo vehicle. (Photo by Eisaku Nitta)
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[2026-07-02 01:28 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente colombiano Gustavo Petro muestra una papeleta de votación durante la segunda vuelta de las elecciones en Bogotá, Colombia, el domingo 21 de junio de 2026. (AP Foto/Fernando Vergara)
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[2026-07-02 01:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Former deputy Supreme Court president Prof. Hanan Melcer warned on Tuesday that Israel’s election integrity was at risk ahead of a possible early election, but he said the danger could be prevented through preparation against artificial intelligence (AI), anonymous online activity, and foreign interference.
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[2026-07-02 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: Shares of Meta popped 8% on Wednesday on news that the company is building out a new cloud business that could help recoup some of the billions of dollars it's poured into artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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[2026-07-01 23:58 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Technical report offers unprecedented glimpse into how investigators crack devices, pinpoint funds and freeze illicit virtual assets
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[2026-07-01 23:58 UTC+10:00] [Pinghang PF] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Technical report offers unprecedented glimpse into how investigators crack devices, pinpoint funds and freeze illicit virtual assets
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[2026-07-01 23:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Australian unicorn Airwallex announced on Sunday plans to expand its recruitment operations in Tel Aviv following a new $320 million investment round that put its valuation over the $11 billion mark.
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[2026-07-01 23:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: The feud between one of the world’s greatest living artists — Martin Scorsese — and a major Hollywood guild over his involvement in an AI startup seems to be escalating.
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[2026-07-01 22:47 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Sudan's civil war has entered a new phase over the past year, one defined less by ground offensives and more by drones and a rapidly escalating technological battle between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
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[2026-07-01 22:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Local Spain
Snippet: European airport and airline associations have once again urged the European Commission to take immediate action as they warn the new digital Entry/Exit System (EES) risks travel mayhem and misery for millions this summer.
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[2026-07-01 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: US equity futures point to a softer start to the third quarter as investors await a fresh batch of economic data and the first major overseas appearance by Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. As of 8:20am ET, S&P futures are down 0.2%, off session lows, while Nasdaq futures are down 0.6: techs lags following NDX’s 3.9% gain over the last 2 days; in premarket trading, chipmakers, which did much of the heavy lifting as investors piled into AI beneficiaries, were weaker
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[2026-07-01 22:34 UTC+10:00] [Global Affairs] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: Already have Rappler+? Sign in to listen to groundbreaking journalism.
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[2026-07-01 22:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Kuaishou Technology spin-off aims to start Hong Kong listing process within a year, as annual recurring revenue soars following latest AI video model release
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[2026-07-01 22:27 UTC+10:00] [artificial intelligence] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Kuaishou Technology spin-off aims to start Hong Kong listing process within a year, as annual recurring revenue soars following latest AI video model release
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[2026-07-01 21:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Esh-Tech, an Israeli defense tech startup, has raised $18 million as part of a funding round led by Kinetica Partners as it moves from development toward large‑scale production of its DroneLight counter-drone system.
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[2026-07-01 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 95]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: See more of our coverage in your search results.
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[2026-07-01 20:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: The tech sector emerged as a clear winner in the first half of 2026. But while U.S. Big Tech stocks enjoyed strong gains — despite a sharp sell-off at the end of June — they were largely outperformed by their international counterparts.
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[2026-07-01 20:13 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: A new benchmark for assessing how the largest artificial intelligence models could be used for terrorist attacks has found the industry has already facilitated deadly attacks.
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[2026-07-01 20:04 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: RT News
Snippet: AI-driven cyberoffensive tools can be compared to “digital nuclear weapons,” CIA Director John Ratcliffe has said, warning that they could fuel rivalries among global powers.
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[2026-07-01 19:45 UTC+10:00] [Politics / Federal] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
Snippet: Australia’s human rights commissioner wants more scrutiny over Labor’s plan to increase penalties for tech companies that fail to kick teenagers off their platforms, warning the government’s original social media ban was rushed and that mistake should not be repeated.
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[2026-07-01 19:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: GLOBE Telecom unit m360, in partnership with the Philippine Rural Reconstruction Movement (PRRM) and World Surgical Foundation Philippines (WSFP), kicked off its “Digital for Good: From Farm to Chat” initiative in Naic, Cavite as part of its mission to boost the livelihood of farmers and fisherfolk through digital literacy workshops and health care support.
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[2026-07-01 19:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: CLIMATE tech project development company Wovoka Philippines and GForest, the sustainability initiative of GCash, signed a memorandum of agreement to plant over 1 million native trees and mangrove species over the next 5 years, from 2026-2030, across forest and coastal communities in the provinces of Oriental Mindoro and Camarines Norte.
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[2026-07-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [AI (artificial intelligence)] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Panel proses shared framework for responsible AI development as adoption grows unevenly across world
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[2026-07-01 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: The MoD has set our plans to invest in drone technology
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[2026-07-01 18:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: Abu Dhabi-based technology investment company MGX has raised $49 billion from global investors for its AI-focused fund, boosting the firm's growing role in the sector.
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[2026-07-01 18:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Microsoft is planning to cut under 2.5% of its workforce in the latest round of layoffs that could be announced as early as next week, Business Insider reported on Tuesday, citing sources.
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[2026-07-01 18:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Defense Minister Israel Katz has issued sanctions against 37 cryptocurrency wallets associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, his office announced on Wednesday.
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[2026-07-01 17:57 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: Topic:Law, Crime and Justice
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